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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.84, 11,295.08 and 4,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.84, 11,295.08 and 4,647.97 is: 6,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.84 : 11,295.08 = 4,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.84/11,295.08 = 4,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.84x = 11,295.08 × 4,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.84x = 52,499,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,192.99/8,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.20

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